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I Bet on Sky

I Bet on Sky
Studio album by
Dinosaur Jr.
ReleasedSeptember 18, 2012
Genre
Length46:53
LabelJagjaguwar, PIAS
ProducerJ Mascis
Dinosaur Jr. chronology
Farm
(2009) 		I Bet on Sky
(2012) 		Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not
(2016)

I Bet on Sky is the tenth studio album by the alternative rock band Dinosaur Jr.[1] It was announced on June 13, 2012, and was released on September 17 in Europe and September 18 in the US. "Watch the Corners" was given a music video and promoted via a free MP3.[2]

In 2012 it was awarded a silver certification from the Independent Music Companies Association,[3] which indicated sales of at least 20,000 copies throughout Europe.

Critical reception

At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, I Bet on Sky has received an average score of 75, based on 33 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[4]

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic75/100[4]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
Alternative Press[6]
Drowned in Sound8/10[7]
The Guardian[8]
Mojo[9]
NME8/10[10]
The Observer[11]
Paste8.4/10[12]
Pitchfork7.9/10[13]
Uncut7/10[14]

Track listing

All songs written by J Mascis except as noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Don't Pretend You Didn't Know" 5:30
2."Watch the Corners" 5:00
3."Almost Fare" 4:50
4."Stick a Toe In" 5:20
5."Rude"Lou Barlow2:50
6."I Know It Oh So Well" 4:40
7."Pierce the Morning Rain" 2:45
8."What Was That" 5:28
9."Recognition"Barlow3:50
10."See It on Your Side" 6:40
Total length:46:53
Japanese Edition Bonus Tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Black Betty"Traditional2:39

Personnel

Dinosaur Jr.
Technical
  • John Agnello - mixing, engineering
  • Greg Calbi - mastering
  • Amy Abrams - management
  • Brian Schwartz - management
  • Justin Pizzoferrato - engineering
  • Daniel Murphy - design
  • Travis Millard - artwork

References

  1. ^ Pelly, Minsker, Jenn, Evan (2012-06-13). "Dinosaur Jr. Announce New Album". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2012-06-13.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Bevan, David (October 4, 2012). "Dinosaur Jr.: Rediscovering the Gnarl". spin.com. Spin Media.
  3. ^ "13/12/12: More Independent Artists Take European Gold, Silver and Platinum Awards Than Ever Before | Impala". Archived from the original on 2018-07-18. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
  4. ^ a b "I Bet on Sky Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More". Metacritic. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
  5. ^ AllMusic Review Retrieved 25-10-2012
  6. ^ Alternative Press. October 2012. p.88. "I Bet On Sky can feel a bit sleepy although noise-cracked solos and psychedelic-quicksand riffs ultimately keep things lively".
  7. ^ Moores, J.R. (2012-09-10). "Album Review". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 2012-09-19. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
  8. ^ Costa, Maddy (2012-09-13). "Dinosaur Jr: I Bet on Sky – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 2012-10-25.
  9. ^ "Review: I Bet on Sky". Mojo. London: 88. October 2012.
  10. ^ Gibbs, Thom (2012-08-31). "Dinosaur Jr - 'I Bet On Sky'". NME. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
  11. ^ Phil Mongredien. The Observer Review Retrieved 25-10-2012
  12. ^ Gonick, Jeff (2012-09-19). "Dinosaur Jr. Review". Paste. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
  13. ^ Pitchfork Review Retrieved 25-10-2012
  14. ^ Uncut. October 2012. p.77.
Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Bet_on_Sky